Achterhoek, Overijssel

Markvelde
Hamlet
Markvelde is located in Overijssel
Markvelde
Markvelde
Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Markvelde is located in Netherlands
Markvelde
Markvelde
Markvelde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°14′48″N 6°29′11″E / 52.24662°N 6.48645°E / 52.24662; 6.48645
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityHof van Twente
Elevation
[1]
18 m (59 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7475
Dialing code0547

Achterhoek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑxtərɦuk] ⓘ) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente, about 2 km northwest of the village Markelo.[2]

Achter is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Markelo.[4] It was first mentioned in 1867 as Achterhoek, and means "far away place".[5] The hamlet consists of about 30 houses.[6] Until 2001, Achterhoek was a part of the municipality of Markelo.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Postcodetool for 7475AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022. Not found
  4. ^ "Postcode 7475 in Markelo". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Achterhoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Achterhoek (Markelo)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.


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